Home Remedies For Sneezing

Sneezing may be annoying, but it is actually a protective mechanism that helps expel allergens and irritants out of your body. Allergies, animal dander, smoke, mold, dust, wood dust, pollen and other such irritants are the most common causes of sneezing. Cold weather, changes in humidity and temperature, rain water, strong smells, food allergies, certain drugs and other such factors also can cause sneezing.

Sneezing is often accompanied by issues like lack of concentration, fatigue, runny nose, nasal irritation, and red eyes. Sneezing is not usually a serious problem but if it occurs persistently, it can be frustrating. There are many simple and easy home remedies for relief from sneezing.

Here are the top 10 home remedies for sneezing.

1. Peppermint Oil

If your sneezing is due to a stuffy nose, peppermint oil’s antibacterial properties can help.

Boil some water and add five drops of peppermint oil.

Cover you head with a towel and breathe in the steam coming from the boiling pot. Inhaling the steam will clear your nasal passages.

You can also inhale steam from boiling water mixed with a few drops of eucalyptus oil to get relief from sneezing induced by nasal irritation and colds.

2. Fennel Tea

Fennel has natural antibiotic and anti-viral properties that can fight off any upper respiratory infection, including sneezing.

Boil a cup of water, add two teaspoons of crushed fennel seeds and cover the pot. Soak the seeds for 10 to 15 minutes and then strain the liquid.

Drink two cups of this tea daily to reduce the frequency of sneezing.

When preparing fennel tea, never boil the water after adding the seeds to it. This will destroy the natural oils in the fennel.

3. Black Pepper

Something as simple as pepper can be the solution to sneezing and a runny nose.

Mix one-half tablespoon of pepper powder with lukewarm water. Drink it two to three times a day.

Gargling with warm water mixed with pepper also helps get rid of cold viruses and germs.

You can also eat soups and salads mixed with black pepper.

4. Chamomile Tea

A hot cup of chamomile tea is considered as one of the best home remedies for sneezing caused by allergies. It has excellent antihistamine properties that can provide instant relief.

Add one teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers to one cup of boiling water, continue boiling the tea for a few minutes. Add some honey to improve the flavor.

Drink the tea two times each day to stop your sneezing.

You can also use Echinacea and nettle tea and drink it two times daily.

5. Ginger

Ginger is one of the oldest and effective home remedies for the treatment of different viral and nasal problems including sneezing.

Consume 1 to 2 teaspoons of ginger extract twice a day until the sneezing stops.

Another option is to cut a small piece of ginger root into thin slices, put them in a cup of water and boil it for some time. Add a little honey for taste and drink the tea before going to bed. This will prevent sneezing at night.

6. Garlic

Garlic can easily fight off an upper respiratory infection due to its natural antibiotic and antiviral properties. It can be used internally or externally to get relief from excessive sneezing caused by a common cold infection.

Crush four to five garlic cloves to make a fine paste and then inhale its strong fragrance. This will help clear the nasal passages that cause sneezing and help you to breathe with ease.

It’s also helpful to include garlic in your diet. You can add it to your soups, salads and many other dishes.

Akash

roshan

i have been suffering from this damn sneezing it happens to me nearly 20 to 30 times in a day i am tired of it plz those who has already tried some remedy mention above kindly do share it will help many.. it kills me everyday and sometimes i has made me problem in office too

vijya

yasir

Kamran

I am having this sort of problem. Have tried many medicines and anti allergy tablets for a long time but after some time, it again starts. When i get early in the morning i start sneezing and and then a bad day ahead. I get better by dring luke warm water by sometime it does not effects. I am suffering this since two years. Great homemade remedies and i must try them. Thanks for posting

angeline

Hi, When you get up in the morning….say thank you God for another lovely day. After that pour for yourself a hot cup of tea. Keep sipping and drinking it…. when u hv finished with the first cup pour yourself another cup of tea and have your breakfast. Do this everyday….believe me you will be fi e n it wil b a lovely day!

Apsara kaila

micheal

DEEPI

I have this sneeze past 5 yrs, I did not have a proper medicine from the doctors, I don’t no how to control this problem, I have sneeze, snot, mucus all problem for me only, don’t use antibiotics tablets it’s very harmful effects for your body.

sri

I too had this sneezing prob and tried this ginger tea..it brought me immediate relief n repeating this every few hours helped me a lot… Try rather than antibiotics n otc medications which hav side effects

Anu

Titi

Hi after trying all the natural remedies if it did not go away, accupancture is the best treatment. I know someone who was suffering with allergy he does not experience this problem anymore because he got treated with accupancture. Most insurance pay for that too.

riza fathima

gold

For runny nose/blocked nose… if u r suffering from excessive runny nose or blocked nose try this.. take small and same amount of ginger and garlic , crush them and extract juice now put two or three drops in nose.. beware it blow your nose like hydrogen bomb but in seconds u feel better.. I have try this and it’s a good cure with little boooom.. it works great then any nasal spray or any pill…